World Space Week - October 4 through 10, 2016
World Space Week is an international celebration of the contribution that space science and technology makes to the betterment of the human condition. During World Space Week, events and educational programs related to space are held globally. By synchronizing many events, a news story is created that attracts media coverage. This efficiently educates people throughout the world about space and demonstrates widespread public interest in space. For a list of locations and planned events, please see www.worldspaceweek.org.
In the Classroom - There are all kinds of activities for all grade levels and all disciplines, from art to physics. One of the activities is "Eggnaut . . . or Houston, we may have an omelet!"
Going Beyond the Classroom - In the teacher's guide published by NASA there are suggestions for events and activities both in the classroom and beyond. Here are excellent ideas for involving the community:
If you want to involve parents or your community, consider holding an event during World Space Week. Many teachers have even received media coverage! Here are some ideas:
In the Classroom - There are all kinds of activities for all grade levels and all disciplines, from art to physics. One of the activities is "Eggnaut . . . or Houston, we may have an omelet!"
Going Beyond the Classroom - In the teacher's guide published by NASA there are suggestions for events and activities both in the classroom and beyond. Here are excellent ideas for involving the community:
If you want to involve parents or your community, consider holding an event during World Space Week. Many teachers have even received media coverage! Here are some ideas:
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Connections to Science Fiction
Science fiction can be used to teach all the social and physical sciences, math, technology, history, futurism, philosophy, sociology, ethics, ecology, reading skills, English, creative writing and more. Visit our Science Fiction page for many more resources, including the best of sci fi authors and their books, films, lesson plan ideas, museums, and resources for themes such as:
- Homeworld
- Fantastic Voyages!
- Them!
- Brave New Worlds!
Finally, see the section for Sci Fi Foods, including:
- 8 Star Trek Recipes You Can Replicate at Home
- Weird Foods in Sci Fi Movies,
- A Pinterest page on Sci Fi Food and Beverages,
- Recipes from Star Wars, and
- Jar Jar Binks Salad! (pictured here)
NASA Careers
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See our page dedicated to Careers at NASA.
Working at NASA, as educators know, is about much more than becoming an astronaut! This page has a list of many types of careers at NASA as well as recommendations on the type of training and university degrees needed. |
